The large eagle mural above Grassa's booths was painted by Blakely Dadson, and the eatery's logo was crafted by Public-Library.

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Lardo's Rick Gencarelli mans the Emilio Mitidieri pasta extruder, capable of pumping out massive amounts of shaped pastas, like the strozzapreti on the right.

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The interior was designed by Rick Gencarelli and Nick Schuurman with input from Jessica Silverman and Kurt Huffman. According to chef Ian Hutchings, "It's extremely functional and manly, with a workshop vibe."

The space is located between Gencarelli's Lardo and Anthony Cafiero's Racion in the turbine-topped Twelve West building on SW Washington.

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Slide Show: Inside Handcrafted Pasta Eatery Grassa

Posted Jun 5, 2013, 2:00pm

Grab your stretchiest pants, because Grassa is here. The pasta-centric, counter-service restaurant project from Lardo's Rick Gencarelli opens next week with a menu of freshly made pastas and sides in the sunny space next to Lardo's downtown location—and we have the exclusive first look inside.